On the Sofa with Esther: William 'Mickey' Stevenson Motown's First A & R Man

Mr Stevenson was dubbed the first A& R Man of Motown Records. Here he talks about his time at Motown, the artists he met and and his take on what it takes to become successful.

In addition to his A&R duties, Stevenson wrote and produced many hit records for Motown, some with co-writer and producer Ivy Jo Hunter. They included his biggest success, "Dancing in the Street” which he co-wrote with Hunter and Marvin Gaye; "It Takes Two" (with Gaye and Kim Weston [Stevenson’s former wife]); "Ask the Lonely" for the Four Tops; Jimmy Ruffin's "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted;” "My Baby Loves Me" Martha & The Vandellas; "Can You Jerk Like Me" by The Contours; "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" for Stevie Wonder and Gaye's "Stubborn Kind of Fellow.” He also wrote "Devil with the Blue Dress On" in 1964 with Shorty Long, which became a hit for Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels in 1966.
Mr Stevenson also has a book out called

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